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locality did not possess tlie constituents of a raised beach, and 

 the only feasible explanation of these pebbles getting into their 

 present position was to be found in the force of the breakers 

 carrying them there. It was remarked in this connection that 

 the land hereabouts was gradually encroaching on the sea, and 

 the " gathering" action could be plainly noticed. Arriving on 

 the beach the potash-plant (Salsola kali) was noticed, from 

 which the potash of commerce was formerly obtained. This 

 plant is generally found inland in dry saline country, and is not 

 often seen on the seabeach. Leaving the beach for a moment, 

 the party were taken to the foot of the sandhills to inspect a 

 pool of fresh water. Returning to the beach the party resumed 

 the walk. A portion of the beach was soon reached, which was 

 stated to be a good collecting ground (after rough weather) 

 for the conchologist, and a little further on a few scattered 

 stones of an angular shape were noticed, the reason for their 

 not being smooth was that they were not sufficiently numerous 

 to rub against each other. Soon the shingle beach was arrived 

 at, and beyond this the rocks. Having traversed this uncom- 

 fortable locality (so far as walking is concerned) for a short 

 distance, the party halted, and the Professor directed attention 

 to what was evidently an anticlinal axis, the strata at this part 

 dipping in opposite directions, that to the south-east being 

 the most plainly marked. The rocks found here, he stated, 

 were amongst the oldest in Australia. An al fresco luncheon 

 was then partaken of, after which the party walked up one of 

 the ravines so numerous in this locality, and were afforded an 

 opportunity of inspecting z;i sifu the crystalline limestone, from 

 which material it had been attempted to make Portland 

 cement, but on account of its silicious nature it was unsuitable 

 for the purpose. On the sides of this gully several interesting 

 botanical specimens were met with, amongst which may be 

 mentioned the grass Pappoplwrum commune, which is not often 

 found in these parts, its favourite haunts being in the Xorth ; 

 JBoerhaavia diffusa, Sida corrugata (a desert species). Emerging 

 from the ravine, a course was shaped in a westerly direction, 

 and the hills forming the terminus of the foothills, 3Iount 

 Lofty Pange, which here trend towards the coast, were next 

 explored. In these parts the sweet-smelling Xerotes effusa, the 

 ubiquitous Waldenbergia gracilis, and Styphelia yatula were 

 found. The carnivorous plant {^Drosera Whittakeri') excited 

 much attention, and a leafless shrub took some time to identify, 

 the savans of the party holding different opinions on the sub- 

 ject. It was eventually pronounced to be Exocarpus aphylla, 

 but its close resemblance to Leptomeria rendered identification 

 difficult in its present state. Amongst other plants which may 

 be recorded as found here may be mentioned Grevillea lavan- 



